title: The governance dimensions of water security: a review.
abstract: Water governance is critical to water security, and to the long-term sustainability of the Earth's freshwater systems. This review examines recent debates regarding the governance dimensions of water security, including adaptive governance, polycentric governance, social learning and multi-level governance. The analysis emphasizes the political and institutional dimensions of water governance, and explores the relevance of social power-an overlooked yet important aspect of the water security debate. In addition, the review explores the intersection and potential synergies between water governance perspectives and risk-based approaches to water security, and offers critiques and suggestions for further research questions and agendas.
authors.affiliation: Program on Water Governance, Institute for Resources, , Environment and Sustainability, The University of British Columbia, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bakker
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morinville
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D017753:Ecosystem; D004777:Environment; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D014867:Water; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D014867:Water
keywords: governance; social power; water; water security